REGION: Cities request deferral of millions owed to county

Wildomar and Menifee might get another handful of years to pay off millions owed to Riverside County.

The county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Jan. 29, will consider deferring the debt incurred by the cities during their transition into cityhood. The period is known as the transition year, and lasts through either the end of the fiscal year following incorporation or until the city assumes control of its services.

During its transition year, Wildomar incurred a total of $1.78 million in debt. Board supervisors are considering the city's request to repay $383,000 by July, 2013, and the remaining $1.4 million in payments of $100,000 per year through June 2021.

Menifee racked up a total of $1.1 million and is requesting to repay $500,000 by September 2018 and the remaining $600,000 in payments of $100,000 per year through June 2021.

The deferral requests will be considered during the meeting that starts at 9 a.m. at the county administrative center, 4080 Lemon St., in Riverside.